General Awareness Quiz for Bank Mains Exams 2023 – 03rd July

Q1. The foreign ministers of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) have gathered for a two-day meeting to discuss various issues, including local currency trading and a peace plan for the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Where the two-day meeting was held?
(a) New Delhi, India
(b) Beijing, China
(c) Cape Town, South Africa
(d) Moscow, Russia
(e) None of the above

Q2. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a leading global IT services company, has expanded its partnership with which of the following tech giant and unveiled a new offering called TCS Generative AI?
(a) Meta
(b) Google Cloud
(c) Microsoft
(d) IBM
(e) None of the above

Q3. Hardeep Singh Puri, recently praised the Prime Minister Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Scheme on its momentous completion of ________years.
(a) Eight
(b) Seven
(c) Five
(d) Three
(e) None of the above

Q4. With which nation India has set an ambitious target to increase their non-oil bilateral trade from the current USD 48 billion to USD 100 billion by 2030 under their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)?
(a) China
(b) United Arab Emirates
(c) Japan
(d) United States of America
(e) None of the above

Q5. Amarendu Prakash has taken charge as the new Chairman and Managing Director of Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL). Where is headquarter of SAIL located?
(a) Kolkata
(b) Pune
(c) Rourkela
(d) New Delhi
(e) None of the above

Q6. Give the name of Chennai-based lawyer, activist and child rights advocate who has won US Department of Labor’s 2023 Iqbal Masih Award for the Elimination of Child Labour and was presented the award by Consul General Judith Ravin at a ceremony in the US Consulate General in Chennai.
(a) Kailash Satyarthi
(b) Souribandhu Kar
(c) Lalitha Natarajan
(d) Chandni Khan
(e) None of the above

Q7. During a high-level meeting __________reviewed the conditions of the current prisons and made a significant decision to reform the prison system to be renamed as “Reform Homes” in his/her state in June of 2023.
(a) Shivraj Singh Chavan
(b) Mamta Benerjee
(c) Arvind Kejriwal
(d) Yogi Adityanath
(e) None of the above

Q8. International Albinism Awareness Day is observed annually on 13th June to create awareness about a genetic skin condition called Albinism, and promote the rights and regulations of Albinism on a global level. What is the theme of International Albinism Awareness Day 2023?
(a) United in making our voice heard
(b) Inclusion is Strength
(c) Strength beyond all odds
(d) Made to Shine
(e) None of the above

Q9. Alby D’Cruz, one of proud Defence personnel who always maintained a low profile despite being conferred with the Ashoka Chakra, passed away. Alby D’Cruz belonged to which Indian state?
(a) Kerala
(b) Uttarakhand
(c) Assam
(d) Goa
(e) None of the above

Q10. With which country India recently held the 3rd Maritime Security Dialogue in New Delhi for underscoring their commitment to sustaining a secure maritime environment amidst growing Chinese aggression in the region?
(a) Japan
(b) Nepal
(c) Bangladesh
(d) Vietnam
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans(c)
Sol. The foreign ministers of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) have gathered in Cape Town, South Africa for a two-day meeting to discuss various issues, including local currency trading and a peace plan for the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
S2. Ans (b)
Sol. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a leading global IT services company, has expanded its partnership with Google Cloud and unveiled a new offering called TCS Generative AI.
This collaboration aims to leverage Google Cloud’s generative AI services to develop customized business solutions that drive growth and transformation for clients across various industries.

S3. Ans(d)
Sol. The Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Hardeep Singh Puri, recently praised the Prime Minister Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Scheme on its momentous completion of three years.
The scheme, launched in June 2020, aimed to empower street vendors by restoring self-employment, self-sustenance, and self-confidence.
S4.Ans (b)
Sol. India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have set an ambitious target to increase their non-oil bilateral trade from the current USD 48 billion to USD 100 billion by 2030.
The decision was reached during the first meeting of the Joint Committee of India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
Both countries aim to double their non-petroleum trade in the next seven years, emphasizing the need to enhance trade cooperation beyond the oil sector.
S5. Ans(d)
Sol. New Delhi is head quarter of SAIL.
Prakash was previously involved in driving business transformation and financial turnaround of SAIL, which resulted in bringing back the company from a three year streak of losses, from FY16 toFY18, to being back in the black in FYI9.

S6. Ans(c)
Sol. Chennai-based lawyer and activist Lalitha Natarajan has won US Department of Labor’s 2023 Iqbal Masih Award for the Elimination of Child Labour. Natarajan was presented the award by Consul General Judith Ravin at a ceremony in the US Consulate General in Chennai.
As a leader in the fight to end exploitative child labor in southern India, Natarajan identifies child victims of trafficking, specifically bonded labor, assisting in their reintegration into society, the US consulate in Chennai.

S7. Ans(d)
Sol. The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, made a significant decision to reform the prison system in the state in June of 2023.
During a high-level meeting where he reviewed the conditions of the current prisons, Adityanath issued crucial guidelines that emphasised the importance of prisoner rehabilitation.
S8. Ans(b)
Sol. International Albinism Awareness Day is observed annually on 13th June to create awareness about a genetic skin condition called Albinism, and promote the rights and regulations of Albinism on a global level.
This year’s theme, “Inclusion is Strength,” builds on last year’s theme of “United in making our voice heard.”
S9. Ans(a)
Sol. Alby D’Cruz, one of Kerala’s proud Defence personnel who always maintained a low profile despite being the first Keralaite to be conferred the Ashoka Chakra, passed away.
It was way back in 1962, he received the Asoka Chakra (Class III) from the country’s first president Rajendra Prasad. Since 1967, this award has been called ‘Shaurya Chakra’.
S10. Ans(d)
Sol. India and Vietnam recently held the 3rd Maritime Security Dialogue in New Delhi, underscoring their commitment to sustaining a secure maritime environment amidst growing Chinese aggression in the region.
The dialogue brought together senior officials from both countries, focusing on reinforcing regional and international mechanisms to enhance comprehensive maritime security.